Jore Review

After his Student No 1 which marked actor Sibiraj's debut, director Selvah is back with his next --Jore. This time he brings together both Sathyaraj and Sibiraj in the movie. A typical 'masala', ...

Raghu Romeo Review

In his directorial debut, actor-turned-filmmaker Rajat Kapoor audaciously gambols on both sides of the fantasy-reality line...and gets away with it. Neatly."Raghu Romeo" is one of those...

Megham Review

It is a sad comedown for director Sunil Kumar Reddy, with a reputation for offbeat films like `Nisabdam' and `Hero'. Setting out to make a commercial winner, he has only succeeded in delivering a...

GirlFriend Review

Hell is where Karan Razdan takes us in "Girlfriend". Nothing wrong in a view from the underbelly. But alternate sexuality cannot be turned into an occasion for exhibitionism. Razdan...

Kala Review

Director C. Manohar's disjointed screenplay makes sure that "Kala" holds no one's interest as it meanders drearily. No attempt is made for some audience-friendly and skilled narration that...

Dev Review

How does it feel to be an Indian Muslim? To be constantly told by rabid elements that your real home is across the border?Govind Nihalani's latest work -- in many ways far more powerful than his...

Samba Review

Actors are always grappling with the conundrum as to whom are they making their films for. For the general public who look for something serious and sensitive or the section of dedicated fans that...

Akale Review

Human fragility is the theme of Shyamaprasad's latest film "Akale". Based on "Glass Menagerie", a Tennessee Williams play, "Akale" tells the story of an Anglo-Indian...

Aan Review

While the cop heroes sweat it out in their humid halos, the men behind the scenes also make their presence felt in rapid fire motions in the emotionless picture show that is "Aan: Men At Work...

Police Force Review

In one-half of this fling....sorry film...Akshay Kumar walks around like a zombie....but I've already forgotten which half. In another half, he gets brutally tortured by his senior colleagues in the...

Hum Tum Review

"And they lived unhappily ever after"....could well be the tag line to Kunal Kohli's engrossing take on the celluloid war which begins with a bang - in more ways than one - and ends with a...

Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu Review

While activists have always targeted violence and sex in our films, things that pass off as middle class household comedy has escaped unscathed. Come to think of it, it is more dangerous. Because...

Ayutha Ezhuthu Review

It's dotted with the typical Maniratnam touch, lively and entertaining, but shorn of pace, fails to make the 'Mani grade'. Slow take-off and lag in narration make Ayudha Ezhuthu  a...

Yuva Review

Abhishek Bachchan blossoms into a formidably engaging actor in this eagerly awaited work of popular art. "Yuva" is that rarity which can be watched both as an entertainer and a vehicle for...

Uuf Kya Jadoo Mohabbat Hai Review

"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." This sums up the last and by far the most unpalatable lap of the Rajshris' new romantic musical, when the villain morphs the...

Adavi Ramudu Review

Yet again, veteran director B, Gopal has come up with a routine potboiler with Prabhas and Aarti in the lead. Despite his efforts to pack it with necessary ingredients like action, songs, and, ...

Jalolsavam Review

Sibi Malayil is a master of sentiments. He can play on human emotions and wrench out an earthy and endearing tale from them. We have seen that in numerous films of his. But to play and paint with...

Naani Review

At one level, the much-hyped Nani is all about the childhood fantasy of growing up fast into the adult world. Such a theme is fraught with risk as the director and the screenplay writer has to walk...

Arul Review

Director Hari has teamed up once again with actor Vikram after their big hit in Saamy. Arul, starring Vikram and directed by Hari  is action-packed entertainer. The director, known for his...

Arya Review

There is no such thing as guaranteed success in filmdom. For, there are so many imponderables involved that nothing is taken for granted. But in the case of Arya, it was almost a given that the film...